Public water system · AR0000867
ActiveN Garland Co Reg Water Dist
At a glance
N Garland Co Reg Water Dist (PWSID AR0000867) is an active community water system in Garland County, Arkansas. It reports serving 7,913 people through 3,320 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,913
Service connections
3,320
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does N Garland Co Reg Water Dist compare with other water systems in Garland County?
By EPA's size categories, N Garland Co Reg Water Dist is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Garland County has 21 active public water systems, and N Garland Co Reg Water Dist is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 60% above the county average of 4,954 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 104,040 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arkansas, the 853 active systems average 3,592 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so N Garland Co Reg Water Dist is about 18% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Arkansas has 660 active community water systems, 77% of the state's 853 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Arkansas systems (8.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates N Garland Co Reg Water Dist?
EPA lists N Garland Co Reg Water Dist as owned by a local government. The AR state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 21 active systems in Garland County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does N Garland Co Reg Water Dist have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between April 2008 and January 2016. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
N Garland Co Reg Water Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs N Garland Co Reg Water Dist?
N Garland Co Reg Water Dist (PWSID AR0000867) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does N Garland Co Reg Water Dist serve?
N Garland Co Reg Water Dist reports serving 7,913 people through 3,320 service connections in Garland County, Arkansas.
Where does N Garland Co Reg Water Dist get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does N Garland Co Reg Water Dist have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is N Garland Co Reg Water Dist's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find N Garland Co Reg Water Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, N Garland Co Reg Water Dist must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Garland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Utilities | Garland | 75,343 | Community | Surface water |
| Hot Springs Village Waterworks | Garland | 15,985 | Community | Surface water |
| Riviera Utilities | Garland | 1,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brady Mountain Resort & Marina | Garland | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mountain Pine Waterworks | Garland | 805 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Christian Ministry Academy | Garland | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “N Garland Co Reg Water Dist, PWSID AR0000867, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/n-garland-co-reg-water-dist-ar0000867 (data as of October 1, 2026).